igi6] REGATTAS 101 heart-broken at losing him that all the sheikhs stole off to Basrah by river and besieged Sir Percy Cox, declaring that they would not return to Suq without their Duxon. In the end Sir Percy sent for me to Basrah and asked if I would mind taking Dickson's place, and going to the Supply and Transport to help with the formation of a new Local Produce Department. To this I rather reluctantly agreed.